ARGEUS Travel & Events

Founded in 1993 in Cappadocia by partners Aydın Ayhan Güney, Muammer Sak, and Veli Tören, Argeus Travel & Events has been a leading force in the tourism and sports industries for over 30 years.

The company’s vision for merging sports with tourism predates its official establishment; in 1989, the founders imported Turkey's first 63 mountain bikes, planting the seeds for what would become a sector-defining journey. Today, with its experienced and creative team, Argeus stands as a pioneer, flawlessly executing both elite professional races and high-end mass-participation sports events.

Professional Racing Organizations

Argeus has successfully managed major international championships and UCI-level professional races, proving its operational excellence on the global stage:

• Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey (Operations between 2008 – 2015)
• European Mountain Bike Championships (2007)
• European Road Cycling Championships (2010)
• Tour of Antalya powered by AKRA (2018–2020, 2022, 2024)
• Tour of Istanbul (2023, 2024)

High-Quality Amateur Sports Events

Beyond professional racing, Argeus organizes premium sporting events open to amateur athletes, offering them a world-class competition atmosphere. These events include Turkey's most prestigious Gran Fondos and Trail runs:

Trail Running & Athletics

• Salomon Cappadocia Ultra-Trail® (2014–2019, 2021–2025)
• Efeler Yolu Ultra-Trail (2025)
• Salomon Çeşme Half Marathon (2023–2025)
• Merrell Alanya Ultra Trail (2019, 2021, 2022)
• Aladağlar Sky Trail (2015–2018)

Cycling (Gran Fondo & Festivals)

• Veloturk Gran Fondo Çeşme (2016–2019, 2021–2025)
• AKRA Gran Fondo Antalya (2018–2020, 2022–2025)
• Salcano Cappadocia Bike Festival (Multiple editions between 2010–2025)
• Salcano Gran Fondo Marmaris (2018, 2019)

Trailblazing Achievements

Argeus continues to break new ground in Turkey:

• First Gran Fondo: Organized in 2015 as part of the Cappadocia Bike Festival, introducing the Gran Fondo culture to Turkey.
• Global Trail Running Brand: Salomon Cappadocia Ultra-Trail®, organized since 2014, is widely recognized as Turkey’s most prestigious trail running event, holding the record for the highest international participation in the country.